John D. Spreckels, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John D. Spreckels

American newspaper publisher, railway entrepreneur, philanthropist

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1853

Place of Birth: Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 07-Jun-1926

Profession: entrepreneur, publisher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

John Diedrich Spreckels (August 16, 1853 – June 7, 1926), the son of German-American industrialist Claus Spreckels, founded a transportation and real estate empire in San Diego, California, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The entrepreneur's many business ventures included the Hotel del Coronado and the San Diego and Arizona Railway, both of which are credited with helping San Diego develop into a major commercial center. Upon his death he was eulogized as "One of America's few great Empire Builders who invested millions to turn a struggling, bankrupt village into the beautiful and cosmopolitan city San Diego is today."